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dragnan said:
Does this work with locked bootloader? I mean, can we do a TA backup after step 5 after having flashed the "C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf " - or will the phone not boot at all, if the bootloader was not unlocked before flashing it.
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The phone will boot but won't show anything on the display, because of the video driver or lowlevel firmware differences. You can only take a backup of your TA once you have successfully rooted your phone, so no sooner then after completing this guide.

ceno808 said:
Is there a way to end in another firmware.
I'm wooried about the baseband as I do live in Germany.
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UK basebands are almost identical if not matching. Continental Europe (including the British islands) is almost 100% the same technology wise. The only difference you might notice is when you use the docomo ROM, as it has the docomo baseband config.
 
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The phone will boot but won't show anything on the display, because of the video driver or lowlevel firmware differences. You can only take a backup of your TA once you have successfully rooted your phone, so no sooner then after completing this guide.
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So this complete guide is executed without unlocking the bootloader before you start?
 
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Dear NUT,

Can you please elaborate step 9 for me please? Do we flash those by getting into the custom recovery we flashed in step 6?

After step 8, my phone bootloops on Sony logo, and I'm not sure how to flash those two files on my SD card?

Step 9. Flash z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip then Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip immediately after.

Many thanks for you support with Z1 compact.
 
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Bigmille said:
Dear NUT,

Can you please elaborate step 9 for me please? Do we flash those by getting into the custom recovery we flashed in step 6?

After step 8, my phone bootloops on Sony logo, and I'm not sure how to flash those two files on my SD card?

Step 9. Flash z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip then Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip immediately after.

Many thanks for you support with Z1 compact.
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There was one step missing, you need to enter recovery to flash the zips...

If you didn't finish the guide a bootloop is inevitable, but you should be able to get in to recovery.

8 Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
9 Restart the phone and enter recovery mode by pressing either vol-up for PhilZ or vol-down for TWRP at the double vibration and GREEN led.
10 Flash in this order without rebooting:
  1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
  2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
  3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
11 Enjoy!

IF it still bootloops after this, get in to TWRP or PhilZ and do a factory reset. As root and recovery are integrated in to the ROM it will survive the reset.
 
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Success :victory:

In next steps I've made TA backup, unlocked bootloader (didn't lose DRM keys!), flashed stock CE version and rooted using DooMLoRD method.
 
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[NUT] said:
There was one step missing, you need to enter recovery to flash the zips...

If you didn't finish the guide a bootloop is inevitable, but you should be able to get in to recovery.

8 Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
9 Restart the phone and enter recovery mode by pressing either vol-up for PhilZ or vol-down for TWRP at the double vibration and GREEN led.
10 Flash in this order without rebooting:
  1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
  2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
  3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
11 Enjoy!

IF it still bootloops after this, get in to TWRP or PhilZ and do a factory reset. As root and recovery are integrated in to the ROM it will survive the reset.
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Thank you for the clarification. However, after step 8, I can not enter recovery mode as the phone reboots after the Sony logo comes on. There are no double vibrations or green LED light, pressing volume up and down also makes no difference.

I have tried following guide 3 times, and always get stuck at step 9 due to the above problem. I'm suspecting that the dual recovery might not installed correctly, can you have a look at the attached image please?

The next step for me will be re-download all the files and tired again 1st on my current Windows 64bits machine or find another PC.
 

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Bigmille said:
Thank you for the clarification. However, after step 8, I can not enter recovery mode as the phone reboots after the Sony logo comes on. There are no double vibrations or green LED light, pressing volume up and down also makes no difference.

I have tried following guide 3 times, and always get stuck at step 9 due to the above problem. I'm suspecting that the dual recovery might not installed correctly, can you have a look at the attached image please?

The next step for me will be re-download all the files and tired again 1st on my current Windows 64bits machine or find another PC.
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Hmm... no, that certainly didn't work as intended... the rooting process seems to have failed and rebooted your phone.

You did flash both system and kernel and excluded everything else?
 
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I am also unable to boot into recovery using the shortened version. All flashes are successfull, the root lockeddualrecovery installer said enjoy the recoveries but after installing the D5503 ftf with excluding system it only bootloops the sony logo, pressing up or down arrow has no difference what so ever. Going to try with the longer version now.

e: there is no green led or double vibrate when powering up the device, only single vibrate

e2: i was able to grab a logcat of the boot process, hope it helps: http://pastebin.com/fmpBMdzw
 
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After some thinking, I've figured out creating a mix-mash FTF will most probably not help. So a revision on my guide is in place:

  1. Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip, z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip to your external SD card.
  2. Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
  3. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf (WIPE: select all, EXCLUDE: select none)
  4. Boot and enable USB debugging and installation of apps from unknown sources
  5. Flash C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: all EXCEPT system and kernel)
  6. Turn phone on (display will be blank)
  7. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 3 (Installation on unrooted ROM).
  8. Turn phone off using the power + vol up combination.
  9. Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
  10. Restart the phone and enter recovery mode by pressing either vol-up for PhilZ or vol-down for TWRP at the double vibration and GREEN led.
  11. Flash in this order without rebooting:
    1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
    2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
    3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
  12. Reboot to system and you're done :)

It seems flashing the docomo rom really does matter... I however don't know if it really is the docomo rom or the fact that you wipe everything at that step.

If anyone is willing to test installing the D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf with wiping everything and excluding nothing instead of the docomo ROM to test if that would work, please do.

I'm trying to simplify the guide and also keep the number of files needed low, keeping the download size as small as possible. If we can narrow it down to just simply wiping the device it saves a 983Mb download, which is not a small difference ;)

I can eventually create simplified FTF files not having that what is supposed to be skipped during the guide, minimizing the chance of mistakes.

It's a shame I don't have a Z1C to test it all by myself, it would probably be the easiest way, but this will have to do :rolleyes:
 
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[NUT] said:
After some thinking, I've figured out creating a mix-mash FTF will most probably not help. So a revision on my guide is in place:

  1. Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip, z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip to your external SD card.
  2. Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
  3. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf (WIPE: select all, EXCLUDE: select none)
  4. Boot and enable USB debugging and installation of apps from unknown sources
  5. Flash C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select all but system and kernel)
  6. Turn phone on (display will be blank)
  7. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 3 (Installation on unrooted ROM).
  8. Turn phone off using the power + vol up combination.
  9. Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
  10. Restart the phone and enter recovery mode by pressing either vol-up for PhilZ or vol-down for TWRP at the double vibration and GREEN led.
  11. Flash in this order without rebooting:
    1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
    2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
    3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
  12. Reboot to system and you're done :)


It seems flashing the docomo rom really does matter... I however don't know if it really is the docomo rom or the fact that you wipe everything at that step.

If anyone is willing to test installing the D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf with wiping everything and excluding nothing instead of the docomo ROM to test if that would work, please do.

I'm trying to simplify the guide and also keep the number of files needed low, keeping the download size as small as possible. If we can narrow it down to just simply wiping the device it saves a 983Mb download, which is not a small difference ;)

I can eventually create simplified FTF files not having that what is supposed to be skipped during the guide, minimizing the chance of mistakes.

It's a shame I don't have a Z1C to test it all by myself, it would probably be the easiest way, but this will have to do :rolleyes:
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I'm in the middle of doing the long version now. As soon as this flash (step 5) has completed I'll start over with your new guide replacing the docomo ftf in step 3 with the d5503 ftf :good:
 
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[NUT] said:
After some thinking, I've figured out creating a mix-mash FTF will most probably not help. So a revision on my guide is in place:

  1. Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip, z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip to your external SD card.
  2. Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
  3. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf (WIPE: select all, EXCLUDE: select none)
  4. Boot and enable USB debugging and installation of apps from unknown sources
  5. Flash C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select all but system and kernel)
  6. Turn phone on (display will be blank)
  7. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 3 (Installation on unrooted ROM).
  8. Turn phone off using the power + vol up combination.
  9. Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
  10. Restart the phone and enter recovery mode by pressing either vol-up for PhilZ or vol-down for TWRP at the double vibration and GREEN led.
  11. Flash in this order without rebooting:
    1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
    2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
    3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
  12. Reboot to system and you're done :)

It seems flashing the docomo rom really does matter... I however don't know if it really is the docomo rom or the fact that you wipe everything at that step.

If anyone is willing to test installing the D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf with wiping everything and excluding nothing instead of the docomo ROM to test if that would work, please do.

I'm trying to simplify the guide and also keep the number of files needed low, keeping the download size as small as possible. If we can narrow it down to just simply wiping the device it saves a 983Mb download, which is not a small difference ;)

I can eventually create simplified FTF files not having that what is supposed to be skipped during the guide, minimizing the chance of mistakes.

It's a shame I don't have a Z1C to test it all by myself, it would probably be the easiest way, but this will have to do :rolleyes:
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I've added the new integrated root/recovery install zip to the OP guide

Once it's confirmed that the simplified process in recovery mode works and leaves no docomo stuff behind I'll update that too :)
 
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labbe- said:
I'm in the middle of doing the long version now. As soon as this flash (step 5) has completed I'll start over with your new guide replacing the docomo ftf in step 3 with the d5503 ftf :good:
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Conclusion

When wiping with the D5503 ftf I almost could not flash the C6903 ftf at all. It gave this error in various places during the system.sin flash:

Code: 
ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80080012 ";
ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

Once it went through, but it started boot looping again no matter what I did or shut down the device (flashtool reported device disconnect after ~20 seconds)

I got frustrated and started over, this time with the docomo ftf and all went smooth as silk on the first try and now I have TWRP open in front of me.

Maybe someone else will have better luck using only the D5503 ftf but for me it didnt work, so it looks like the docomo ftf is needed at least for now
 
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Why would you flash the D5503 rom first? That's what's on the phone already...

I don't think it's possible to get the phone to boot 4.2 at all without the docomo rom being involved
 
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    Firstly a massive thanks to RyokoN and [NUT] - much more of this is their work than mine.

    The end result is unbranded UK firmware (no docomo/jp apps etc.) 14.2.A.1.114 with SuperSU and NUT's Dual Recovery. The bootloader of course remains locked.

    Downloads:

    http://dl.weeaboo.com/Z1Compact/C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf
    http://dl.weeaboo.com/Z1Compact/D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf
    http://dl.weeaboo.com/Z1Compact/SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf
    http://dl.weeaboo.com/Z1Compact/z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
    SuperSU flashable zip from http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
    LATEST Z1C-lockeddualrecovery flashable and installer .zip from http://nut.xperia-files.com/ (thanks to [NUT])
    FlashTool: http://www.flashtool.net/index.php


    Process:

    1. Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip, z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip to your external SD card.
    2. Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
    3. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf (WIPE: select all, EXCLUDE: select none)
    4. Boot and enable USB debugging and installation of apps from unknown sources
    5. Flash C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select all except system and kernel)
    6. Turn phone on (display will be blank)
    7. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 3 (Installation on unrooted ROM).
    8. Turn phone off using the power + vol up combination.
    9. Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
    10. Boot to philz recovery by turning phone on normally then pressing vol up after the vibrate + green LED
    11. Factory reset and clear for rom installation
    12. Flash in this order without rebooting between each:
      1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
      2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
      3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip.
    13. You're done :)
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    [NUT]
    [NUT]
    I'll try to release a version of the recovery installer soon including 2 rooting methods, it will cut down this guide considerably making the use of ddms irrelevant.

    I'll update ya'all here as soon as I release it.
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    [NUT]
    [XZDualRecovery] 2.7.83 BETA released!

    XZDualRecovery 2.7.83 Changelog :)

    @Darkimmortal

    Best is to stop promoting my SuperSU_fix.zip and start pushing the zip which really is needed: SuperSU by @Chainfire.

    Your guide can now be simplified:

    1. Copy cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip, z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip to your external SD card.
    2. Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
    3. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf (WIPE: select all, EXCLUDE: select none)
    4. Boot and enable USB debugging and installation of apps from unknown sources
    5. Flash C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select all but system and kernel)
    6. Turn phone on (display will be blank)
    7. Set up DDMS http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2303834 and ensure it's working ok (you can see phone's screen on PC and can blindly tap on the touchscreen with response visible on PC)
    8. Run rootkitXperiaZ1c's install.bat
    9. Restart phone (display will still be blank and you will need to use the power + volume up combo to get it to switch off)
    10. Using DDMS, get to a situation where there are no 'app not responding' messages on the screen (as they cover SU dialogs). This may mean clicking on the animated goat (hard not to with it walking round the screen :p) which brings up an app that covers them
    11. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 1 (supersu). Quickly, using DDMS, accept the SU notification on the phone (this can be tricky).
    12. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 3 (Installation on unrooted ROM).
    13. Turn phone off using the power + vol up combination.
    14. Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
    15. Boot to philz recovery by turning phone on normally then continually pressing vol up after the DOUBLE vibrate
    16. Flash z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip then Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip immediately after.
    17. Factory reset for good measure (probably some docomo stuff on there)
    18. (Optional?) Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
    19. Reboot into recovery
    20. Flash cwm_prerooted_Z1.zip then Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip immediately after
    21. Reboot normally. If it boot loops, try another factory reset or whatever. If that still fails, try flashing the D5503 FTF again as per above. Basically, the phone should be fully working and on non-rooted 4.3 UK at this point.
    22. Restart the phone and enter recovery mode.
    23. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
    24. You're done :)

    That makes it look like this:

    1. Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip, z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip to your external SD card.
    2. Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
    3. Boot and enable USB debugging and installation of apps from unknown sources
    4. Flash C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select all but system and kernel)
    5. Turn phone on (display will be blank)
    6. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 3 (Installation on unrooted ROM).
    7. Turn phone off using the power + vol up combination.
    8. Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
    9. Restart the phone and enter recovery mode by pressing either vol-up for PhilZ or vol-down for TWRP at the double vibration and GREEN led.
    10. Flash in this order without rebooting:
      1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
      2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
      3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
    11. Reboot to system and you're done :)

    Looks a lot easier and less intimidating this way, doesn't it? :angel: :highfive:
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    Hi, Darkimmortal.

    Thanks for all your job!

    Please make rooting method for 4.4.
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    I've just received the update in PC Companion, will cook something up tomorrow if I get a chance

    (Decided I can't be bothered waiting for OTA :p)
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    [NUT]
    After some thinking, I've figured out creating a mix-mash FTF will most probably not help. So a revision on my guide is in place:

    1. Copy UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip, z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip and Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip to your external SD card.
    2. Take a full backup, as all phone memory INCLUDING INTERNAL SD will be wiped.
    3. Flash SO-02F_14.1.H.1.281_docomo.ftf (WIPE: select all, EXCLUDE: select none)
    4. Boot and enable USB debugging and installation of apps from unknown sources
    5. Flash C6903_14.1.G.534_ianford10_UK Unbranded.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: all EXCEPT system and kernel)
    6. Turn phone on (display will be blank)
    7. Run Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)installer.zip's install.bat, selecting option 3 (Installation on unrooted ROM).
    8. Turn phone off using the power + vol up combination.
    9. Flash D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf (WIPE: select none, EXCLUDE: select system only)
    10. Restart the phone and enter recovery mode by pressing either vol-up for PhilZ or vol-down for TWRP at the double vibration and GREEN led.
    11. Flash in this order without rebooting:
      1. z1c-43-uk.system.flashable.zip
      2. Z1C-lockeddualrecovery(...)flashable.zip
      3. UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.(...).zip. (or root by some other means e.g. via the built in option in PhilZ, entirely up to you)
    12. Reboot to system and you're done :)

    It seems flashing the docomo rom really does matter... I however don't know if it really is the docomo rom or the fact that you wipe everything at that step.

    If anyone is willing to test installing the D5503_14.2.A.1.114_Generic UK.ftf with wiping everything and excluding nothing instead of the docomo ROM to test if that would work, please do.

    I'm trying to simplify the guide and also keep the number of files needed low, keeping the download size as small as possible. If we can narrow it down to just simply wiping the device it saves a 983Mb download, which is not a small difference ;)

    I can eventually create simplified FTF files not having that what is supposed to be skipped during the guide, minimizing the chance of mistakes.

    It's a shame I don't have a Z1C to test it all by myself, it would probably be the easiest way, but this will have to do :rolleyes:
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